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What was Peter Wentworth jailed for in 1591&1593?

Infringing the royal prerogative over

succession

What issue in 1597 caused tension between Elizabeth and parliament and how was it resolved in 1601?

Monopolies, resolved by Golden speech &

cancelling of 13 of the most contentious

monopolies

How many parliaments were summoned between 1588-1601?

4

How was Elizabeth able to raise money for the wars in parliament?

Use of councillors, Bacon forbidden to go to

court, influence of Burghley, fear of Spain

What evidence is there that parliament effectively contained the threat from Catholics?

1593 Catholics had to remain within 5 miles of

their homes

What were the causes of the Spanish Armada?

1585 Elizabeth & the Dutch signed the Treaty of

Nonsuch

-1586 Elizabeth sent an army to

support to the Dutch rebels

-1587 MQS

executed

-1597 singing of King’s beard

What was the name of the Elizabeth’s speech in 1588 that she gave to her troops?

the Tilbury Speech

How did Elizabeth raise money for the war outside of parliament?

£75,000 forced loans and borrowed £56,000

from the city of London

Who died in September 1588?

Earl of Leicester /R.Dudley

Who did Elizabeth give a gift of £20,000 to in 1589 and why?

Henry IV of France , feared Spain would attack

England via France

Which members of the privy council lobbied for a cautious approach to Spain and who

adopted a more aggressive stance?

Cecil’s =cautious v Essex & Raleigh =

aggressive

How many members of the privy council were there by 1597?

11

Why did Catholics fail to unite behind the armada?

Catholics divided between Jesuits, secular

priests, legitimacy triumphed over religion

Where in England in the 1590’s saw riots?

Kent 1595, Sussex, Somerset, Norfolk 1595-8,

1596 Oxfordshire

Why was the Irish rebellion problematic for Elizabeth?

Cost 2 million, Essex disloyal , led to further

problems within the council, potential

involvement of Spain

Why was the Essex rebellion a serious threat to Elizabeth’s power?

Leading courtier and member of PC, she had

shown alack of judgement, attempted coup

took place in London

How did the privy council mitigate for the decline in popularity of Elizabeth?

1596 template for portraits produced & official

artist appointed

How much did the wars against Spain and Ireland cost?

4.5 million

Why was the causes of the Oxfordshire rising &how was it dealt with?

Enclosure, Economic downturn. 2/5 ringleaders

executed, and tortured

Why was the issue of succession still problematic for Elizabeth?

Pope, King of Spain and Essex had all tried to

secure James I’s favour &support, Elizabeth

still refused to name him as her successor